Jesse Kohl
Torstar Digital launches social media venue
OurFaves.com taps into the popularity of social networking with a little help from its friends plus a few ‘urban passionistas.’
Drive skids off the road early
Fox killed its underground car race series Drive after only four episodes. CTV is dumping it after three.
Checkerspot mag seeks climate-friendly ad opps
The Canadian Wildlife Federation launched Checkerspot Magazine at Toronto’s Green Living Show on Friday in a bid to provide usable content on climate change.
Battle of the med-heads
BBM/Nielsen Top 30 – April 16-22, 2007
Medical dramas Grey’s Anatomy and House are locked into a tight numbers race – same time slot, different nights. Grey’s won Thursday, and House won, well, more than once on these charts.
Joost.com preps ad-friendly Internet TV launch
The rise of Joost.com and its ad innovation plans has been talked about in media circles for months now. Yesterday, the broadcast-quality Internet TV service announced 32 major advertisers are on board for the spring launch.
A mommy market gets a rep shop
SavvyMom.ca keeps on growing – and now UpTrend Media has got the opps.
The Best Years and On the Lot hit the sked
On May 22, Global’s taking the covers off its university life series, and CTV’s kicking off its search for the next great filmmaker.
Wanna play dead on CSI?
CTV ups the ante on consumer-generated content today with a CSI contest that will cast the winner as a corpse.
Microsoft calls on gamers to create TV series pilot
Xbox is getting a little closer to the world of television with a user-generated pilot promo.
CH network morphing into E!
Hints dropped at last year’s upfronts that change was coming for CH are now fact. In what Sunni Boot calls an ‘avante-garde’ deal, CanWest MediaWorks is bringing a top Comcast entertainment brand to Canada.
No Opportunity Wasted comes to Canada
Amazing Race host Phil Keoghan is bringing his philosophy, plus a Canuck version of a popular reality show, to the CBC’s fall sked.
Astral clears first hurdle for street furniture contract
Toronto’s street furniture contract is a step closer to being a done deal.
Globe launches ReportonBusiness.com
The national newspaper’s biz brand has got its own domain now. Oh, and the print product’s a little slimmer.
Freak Show stars premature baby and Siamese twins who separate
The Comedy Network is unveiling its latest animated series, and it promises political incorrectness of a different kind than the kiddies of South Park.
Media Contacts enlists tech partner for interactive campaigns
A competitive pitch for enhancing the digital infrastructure at Media Contacts has ended. And the award goes to…
